This isn't complete without parents talking, siblings screaming and arguing, the item roulette spinning, constantly falling off the stage, and finally, the blue shell right at the end.
Or whenever you played online, this seemed like the only track everyone picked. It felt like a collective effort to piss everyone off, and I found that to be a truly magical experience.
Yeah, but once you get good at riding rainbow road, it is SO FUN. all the tricks you can do, and if you get a golden mushroom, you can jump that large casm, ah, so much fun. And the music is so freaking epic.
I know the 3DS Rainbow Road exists, but this will ALWAYS be my favorite rendition of Rainbow Road. The atmosphere is beautiful, with the road taking place above the earth, the star bits surrounding you reminding you of Super Mario Galaxy, the star rings over the speed boosts, the fact that you turn into a meteor when you fall off the track, god, everything was so perfect, including the music. This sounds so upbeat and ethereal, and much like Mario Galaxy, it really exemplifies the sheer wonder of being in space. This entire track feels like an adventure, and best of all, it really has the difficulty a last track should have. This is not only a wonderous experience, but the perfect test of everything Mario Kart Wii has taught you with the sheer drop at the start, the tight turns, the shortcuts, it's all so great. Sure, it's damn tough, but I never felt truly discouraged trying to master it. And when you finally master this track, you really do feel like you can achieve anything, and that difficulty ultimately gives it the nod for me over the 3DS Rainbow Road. This really was the perfect conclusion to what will always be my favorite Mario Kart game. EDIT: It's in Tour, yes! And the music is the same amazing Wii theme based on the trailer! What a magnificent way to start out 2023.
The music may be the same in tour, but it could change in MK8DX if it makes it. But growing up with this track, I’m praying that it will be the same with only a remaster.
Mario Kart Wii was the first game I ever played. At such a young age, I only ever committed to memory the melody of this song and my old, broken Wii. Now that this is being added to 8 Deluxe for the Switch, I may just get a chance to experience that pure bliss for the first time again. This might be the most nostalgic song ever. Thanks, Nintendo.
This song brings tears to my eyes. I got the Nintendo Wii for my birthday in 2011, and although I got the Wii U a year later I still mostly played Wii games on it. My cousins would come to my house every weekend between 2013-2015 and would spend hours and hours on this game, even dad joined in occasionally… I even got Mario Kart 8 day one, that’s how much we all loved Mario Kart, it was the best time of my life. Now they’re adults with jobs and have no interest in me whatsoever, and when I rarely see them they don’t even greet me, it’s like they don’t remember the times I cherish so much. I’m almost a adult now and my life is getting worse, my dad is very ill and we never spend time together, my parents are always fighting… I have no friends and suffer with anxiety. I’m not looking for sympathy or anything but please spend as much time possible with the loved ones around you, nothing stays the same forever.
I wish you well mate. I understand where you're coming from, but not your extent. I still spend time with my family but I'm the only one that still plays Nintendo consoles. My brother and I would spend countless hours on Mario Kart, raging at each other. Good times. Now he's soley a Playstation player. I feel as if he thinks Nintendo games are too childish for him now. My parents would also join in back in the day, but my mum has lost interest and my dad is away working most of the time. Sometimes I just want to go back to those simpler times.
Just so you know, Mario Kart Wii's OST is not recorded live. It is created in a DAW, using soundfonts, and then played back through the Nintendo Wii's sound system.
@@ChillaxeMake I didn't know that, actually. The reason why I brought this up though, is because I've tried playing the melody part on flute before, and everything after the modulation is incredibly hard to read.
@@jacksonsdrawingcorner Now that you mention it, that's actually way easier lol. So, if I'm not mistaken, the reasoning behind that is: 7 sharps is C# major, which is enharmonic to D flat major (5 flats). And 2 sharps is D major. So, @janajusimi269 is right that it just goes down a semitone: from D major to D flat major.
i was hoping the nostalgia was gonna make this perfect, but it's just not as good as 8 imo, great song but my nostalgia glasses made me crave more :/ 8.5/10
Always loved the fast percussion in this one, but the strings, brass, piano and synths are also really good. Very memorable melodies in an amazing arrangement, absolutely great music.
@@Giggi2222so it still slaps is what you’re saying, the downgrade doesn’t make it lose its banger status imo. Wii is def better but mk8 version still slaps
I have been listening to this track for 15 years and today I realized the second half of the first motif has a counter melody that samples the chorus of the Good Egg galaxy theme from Mario Galaxy 😭❤️
@@RealSilGaming You actually came back to reply to your original comment and I cannot tell you how much I respect that XD I am SO excited for the 9th!!! WE WON!!!!
This song is a huge banger.for the fact that this is children’s game the orchestral and synth instruments make a perfect harmony .the addition of gusty garden is sure to make you feel joy.this is truly an incredible masterpiece.
To those who think games aren't a medium of art; you could not be more wrong. This game is to other games as Van Gogh was to other artists. And Rainbow Road is to MarioKart Wii as Sunflowers is to Van Gogh.
It’s challenging, but doable. Once you get a feel for it and come up with a strategy, you’re unstoppable! That is, if no stupid Blue Shells come flying your way and mess you up big time.
As someone who grew up with Mario kart Wii and especially loved rainbow road, I'm so honored that they included this as the final track in the BCP. It was the best way to end it. And the remake itself is awesome
Rainbow Road itself was ahead of its time too - a literal racetrack with almost zero guardrails in low orbit just above Earth - you can’t tell me otherwise.
Looking back, I honestly couldn’t be more happy to say that Mariokart Wii was the first video game I ever played when I was 3 back in 2009. This game will forever hold a special place in my heart ❤️ Thank you Nintendo, for this masterpiece of a video game
Weird, this isn't nearly how I remember Rainbow Road's soundtrack
Not enough screaming and smashing the controller
U made a smile on my face
You made me ridiculously happy by saying that.
@@mariadejesusguillen3194 Literally same.
maybe try staying on the track
im kidding, even as a self proclaimed mariokart wii worldwide champion, I love this song but hate that track
I struggled so much with this track as a kid, but switching to the GameCube controller (and a little practice) made this track super fun to play.
If you didn't spend your childhood constantly raging at rainbow road, you haven't lived.
This was my first ever game I played and I was 4 so trust me I did but I loved it
@@superwarioadamswa1322 Ye same, got the wii when I was 6 and it has to go down as one of the greatest games ever
@@benjellett3441 Amen brother
I didn't have to, I'm a PRO at it.
This was my favorite track
This isn't complete without parents talking, siblings screaming and arguing, the item roulette spinning, constantly falling off the stage, and finally, the blue shell right at the end.
bro just told my whole life right there
@@val3miLMAO
Advice: Use a Gamecube Controller, and you won't be losing and or falling off.
We must have lived the same life bro 😭😭😭😭
Or whenever you played online, this seemed like the only track everyone picked. It felt like a collective effort to piss everyone off, and I found that to be a truly magical experience.
Wii's rainbow road has always felt more chill than any other rainbow road to me.
n64's rainbow road is definately the most chill, even more chill than the newest one, which btw I still struggle at (i fall off 5 times/lap LMAO)
@@justinchen6771 that's way too long
I 100percent agree
just the perfect balance of relaxation and constant death
It does, which is strange since you fall around every single turn
THE BEST ENDING WE COULD’VE ASKED FOR, LET’S FREAKING GOOOOOO
nah we could've gotten GCN rainbow road and it's infinitely better music
@@smashmallow1012🧢
@@smashmallow1012nice joke bud
@@smashmallow1012 copium. rainbow road wii is 2nd best rainbow (behind 7 which we got in wave 3) and the best rainbow road music
@@smashmallow1012it's called a road it's called a rainbow road, it is a road that you go
0:24 that moment when you hear good egg galaxy
Oh my god
I never heard it, and when I heard it. Omg, the goosebumps
0:02?
WHAT
WHAT? I never heared that. That's insane
Every rainbow road theme was like a book a good ending or sad ending
Depends on how many times you fell off I guess
@@whatdisd seems like so many people were trash at rainbow road lmao
Damn people who play Nintendo games actually suck at gaming
@@thechrisman1345 Nah just you fam
@@thechrisman1345 I think me being a literal child was a big reason lmao
@@whatdisd *200 attempts later*
Honestly one of the most underratedly nostalgic and beautiful songs in existence.
UNDERRATEDLY
Double Dash takes it for me
Here's hoping they leave it untouched / don't add instruments to make it EDM / Jazzy. If it happens (which is likely)
is Cloudy Court Galaxy
@@theAstarrrit'll still sound nice
This track is coming back on November 9th for the final booster pack course for Mario Kart 8 deluxe!
WE @#$% WON BOYS WRR IS COMMING TO 8
W
@@paulglavan1228 ?
@@mariahwhatley8153 we got rainbow road
@@paulglavan1228?
The one track where it doesn't matter about speed...
Just don't die lmao
Getting a golden mushroom was bad here 😂
@@azophi awful
@@azophi unless you was right near the finish line
@@jytvreal or on that long downward stretch right after the finish line
I remember one of my closest friends and I had a good rivalry in Mario Kart, and we'd often pick Rainbow Road. It's so fun, and the music is awesome!
The music for Rainbow Road in this game, it’s so beautiful and the course is beautiful too. All the colors 😍
@@kkocsis197 Agreed.
i remember how much i sucked at this road when i first played it lmao
I still suck at this one after years😂
Same
Just do the ultra shortcut to skip the entire track xD
@@MKWahPhil That won’t make it as fun
Yeah, but once you get good at riding rainbow road, it is SO FUN. all the tricks you can do, and if you get a golden mushroom, you can jump that large casm, ah, so much fun. And the music is so freaking epic.
They ended off the Booster Course Pass with the best Rainbow Road and it looks GORGEOUS!!
Agreed
Now then
All I can say is
_have fun falling off the track every five seconds🙃_
@@Starvaze I will do that with a huge smile on my face
they kept in the burning in the stratosphere animation
@@somethingAccurate I know it's so good!!
@@StarvazeIt’s basically impossible to fall off now :(
I miss the skinnier road
I REMEMBER THIS SONG OMG THE NOSTALGUA
🙃🙃
Hahaha Kart go *fire ball*
I play mk7 and this is nostalgic
I still have Mario Kart Wii and I agree that this track (both the track itself and the score) is nostalgic
who asked
this has got to be in the top list of awesome music from this game - the drum and bass style is so cool
fr I've never seen anyone mention this song's drum and bass percussion, it fits Rainbow Road so well
a lot of this game uses drum and bass
Drum and Bass is 174bpm and my like is the 174th :))
0:47-1:00 is pure heaven.
I could not agree more. You even cut off the timestamp at the same part I would have, where I feel like the melody gets significantly weaker.
Don’t you mean 0:00 - 2:43?
@@burnt-potatoes true
The best 13 seconds ever
The whole song is pure heaven
I love how you can actually enjoy the Rainbow Road theme when your not on that stage dying 12 times in one lap because computers keep bumping into you
I know the 3DS Rainbow Road exists, but this will ALWAYS be my favorite rendition of Rainbow Road. The atmosphere is beautiful, with the road taking place above the earth, the star bits surrounding you reminding you of Super Mario Galaxy, the star rings over the speed boosts, the fact that you turn into a meteor when you fall off the track, god, everything was so perfect, including the music.
This sounds so upbeat and ethereal, and much like Mario Galaxy, it really exemplifies the sheer wonder of being in space. This entire track feels like an adventure, and best of all, it really has the difficulty a last track should have. This is not only a wonderous experience, but the perfect test of everything Mario Kart Wii has taught you with the sheer drop at the start, the tight turns, the shortcuts, it's all so great.
Sure, it's damn tough, but I never felt truly discouraged trying to master it. And when you finally master this track, you really do feel like you can achieve anything, and that difficulty ultimately gives it the nod for me over the 3DS Rainbow Road. This really was the perfect conclusion to what will always be my favorite Mario Kart game.
EDIT: It's in Tour, yes! And the music is the same amazing Wii theme based on the trailer! What a magnificent way to start out 2023.
around the 25 sec mark theres actually the melody from good egg galaxy!
Agree with you
The music may be the same in tour, but it could change in MK8DX if it makes it. But growing up with this track, I’m praying that it will be the same with only a remaster.
@@davidng2336 it better be full orchestra
@@Siggney1 even better!
Remember that quote from Thor: Ragnarok?
"I've been falling for thirty minutes!"
*huh*
Ye
Mario Kart Wii was the first game I ever played. At such a young age, I only ever committed to memory the melody of this song and my old, broken Wii. Now that this is being added to 8 Deluxe for the Switch, I may just get a chance to experience that pure bliss for the first time again. This might be the most nostalgic song ever. Thanks, Nintendo.
This song brings tears to my eyes.
I got the Nintendo Wii for my birthday in 2011, and although I got the Wii U a year later I still mostly played Wii games on it. My cousins would come to my house every weekend between 2013-2015 and would spend hours and hours on this game, even dad joined in occasionally… I even got Mario Kart 8 day one, that’s how much we all loved Mario Kart, it was the best time of my life.
Now they’re adults with jobs and have no interest in me whatsoever, and when I rarely see them they don’t even greet me, it’s like they don’t remember the times I cherish so much. I’m almost a adult now and my life is getting worse, my dad is very ill and we never spend time together, my parents are always fighting… I have no friends and suffer with anxiety.
I’m not looking for sympathy or anything but please spend as much time possible with the loved ones around you, nothing stays the same forever.
Sending much loveee💕💕
I wish you well mate. I understand where you're coming from, but not your extent. I still spend time with my family but I'm the only one that still plays Nintendo consoles. My brother and I would spend countless hours on Mario Kart, raging at each other. Good times.
Now he's soley a Playstation player. I feel as if he thinks Nintendo games are too childish for him now. My parents would also join in back in the day, but my mum has lost interest and my dad is away working most of the time. Sometimes I just want to go back to those simpler times.
0:45 One of the most satisfying modulations I've ever seen in an OST!
Side note: it goes from 2 sharps to 7, so it's also incredibly hard to play
I think of it as going from 2 sharps to 5 flats 😅
Simpler that way
it just goes down a semitone
Just so you know, Mario Kart Wii's OST is not recorded live. It is created in a DAW, using soundfonts, and then played back through the Nintendo Wii's sound system.
@@ChillaxeMake I didn't know that, actually. The reason why I brought this up though, is because I've tried playing the melody part on flute before, and everything after the modulation is incredibly hard to read.
@@jacksonsdrawingcorner Now that you mention it, that's actually way easier lol.
So, if I'm not mistaken, the reasoning behind that is: 7 sharps is C# major, which is enharmonic to D flat major (5 flats). And 2 sharps is D major. So, @janajusimi269 is right that it just goes down a semitone: from D major to D flat major.
Please tell me I’m not the only one who can’t describe the amount of nostalgia they get from just hearing this
no... you are not the only one...
Trust me, you are not the only one
Not the only one. The nostalgia feels good.
same im getting so much nostalgia from this
Finally after many years:
Rainbow Road is back
Also with a new remix too
We can die peacefully now
@@Starvaze But then....Toad Factory isn't in the game (until we have a new game with the course)
Ah yes, one of the best rainbow roads and one of the hardest rainbow roads because I keep falling off ;-;
So glad that it made it to wave 6
I cried listening to this - all the memories of this course, good and bad, brings so much nostalgia
we can all agree mkwii has the best music in the mario kart series
Yes
@@LeoFlipnotesyes
I still think MKDS is slightly better
nah nobody agree's and nobody asked and mario kart 7 is better cry about it
I think it’s a close third after DS and 8
accomplishing this coming first without falling was my biggest flex
🎉CONGRATULATIONS ON RETURNING TO WAVE 6, WII RAINBOW ROAD! 🎉
Sometimes, I think about looking for remixes of this amazing song. Then I realize “How do you remix a really good remix?”
the funny thing is this actually is a remix of mario kart ds’ rainbow road
who asked +bearsboi better
It's back, and I couldn't be happier.
We got Diddy Kong, Funky Kong and Wii Rainbow Road to end the BCP off.
To everyone coming back from the reveal, we won.
Rainbow Road from Mario Kart Wii is my favorite from all Mario Karts, is beatiful and it's soundtrack is the best
i was hoping the nostalgia was gonna make this perfect, but it's just not as good as 8 imo, great song but my nostalgia glasses made me crave more :/ 8.5/10
This is my favorite mario kart game, favorite mario kart soundtrack, and my favorite childhood game. It holds a special place in my heart
This came out when life was good fr. Glad to see this track back in 8. Its been a long road 🔥🔥💯💯
*Ba dum tss*
Dare I say, a long Rainbow Road?
0:57 that part always gets to me
My favourite Mario Kart song is finally getting the 8DX treatment it so deserved!
It’s finally time to hear the uncompressed version when it releases in tour!!!
It’s finally coming… the GRAND FINALE ❤!!!
WE FINISHED THE MK8DX DLC WITH THIS ONE 💫💫💫
LETS GOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ladies and gentlemen, this 2023's ending theme
We're going to see her again on November 9th, I'm so happy
Always loved the fast percussion in this one, but the strings, brass, piano and synths are also really good. Very memorable melodies in an amazing arrangement, absolutely great music.
The bells & timpanis always left a lasting impression on me. Really hits home the beauty & grandiosity of this track
BCP remix of this sounds amazing and damn near close to original but it can never truly come close to this masterpiece
Yes! The grand feeling is lost in 8 Deluxe, too many different instruments, feels to much like EDM/jazz. This one is perfect.
Yes it does imo
WE'RE COMING HOMEEEEE
Fun Fact: This is the only track in the game where the world record uses a kart
Not anymore
@@mreevee7785 fr?
@@DianaHatter yeah the world record is a bike now. The no glitch world record still uses a kart though.
I can't wait to relive my most difficult course in 8! This is track is peak Mario Kart and defines what it means to be a difficult course
Who’s ready to relive this moment again in Wave 6?
@@Sayyble same
if they add wii rainbow road to 8 in wave 6 I am going to cry in joy
@@jinx122 me too.
Watch the mario kart booster course pass trailer
@@pamelablasse6920 YESS THEY ACTUALLY ADDED IT LETS GOO
This music is gonna go so hard in the mk8 style
(It didn't)
@@Giggi2222Bruh it ain’t even out yet
@@Giggi2222oh it’s in the trailer, but you’re wrong that shit slaps
@@thomastuerff9161it slaps because it's the same but it's definitely a downgrade
@@Giggi2222so it still slaps is what you’re saying, the downgrade doesn’t make it lose its banger status imo. Wii is def better but mk8 version still slaps
I have been listening to this track for 15 years and today I realized the second half of the first motif has a counter melody that samples the chorus of the Good Egg galaxy theme from Mario Galaxy 😭❤️
I'd love to hear a full orchestra take on this rainbow road.
czcams.com/video/YZpvYo1rLKE/video.html
Have patience my friend
boy do i have news for you!
Hey bro
@@ilda1655 the orchestra forgot to turn up
welcome to mk8dx, wii rainbow road
Okay, it’s happening! Everybody stay calm! Everybody stay calm! Stay fucking calm!
ITS BACKKKKKKKKK
I know right!!!!
The nostalgia hits hard.
ur moms ass hits hard
0:47 the memories start flooding in
I want this to be the credits to my life.
It’s coming to Mario Kart Tour!
Here’s to hoping it returns for good with the Booster Course Pass!
And now it will be in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe!
@@ShardzCRhehe check the direct 😉
@@Starvaze I know I saw!! This last wave is gonna be good
Perfect BCP conclusion!
I think the one from 7 would've been better considering its sections, but whatever.
@@SuperLuigiFan22 I know. Just saying it probably would've been a better conclusion to the Booster Pass rather than halfway through.
mk7 fans are never pleased @@SuperLuigiFan22
@@Austar7 Wii Rainbow Road is harder though, makes more sense to have the hardest Rainbow Road in the final cup doesn't it?
I'm happy to report that this track is Finally coming to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's final wave in the Booster Course Pass. Welcome back, legendary track.
this is how you can ensure a 5 star review from me
What a special theme. I fucking love Mario Kart.
ITS BACK ITS BACK ITS BACK ITS BACK ITS BAAAAAACK!!!!
It’s returning to Mario Kart Tour. 😊
And probably wave 6 of mk8 as well
Ending the BCP on a high note with Wii Rainbow Road back in Wave 6!
Imagine if what we believe is true, if this appears as the final track in the MK8DX DLC.
That would be the best sendoff Nintendo has ever performed.
IT HAPPENED
@@RealSilGaming You actually came back to reply to your original comment and I cannot tell you how much I respect that XD
I am SO excited for the 9th!!! WE WON!!!!
It's coming to Mario Kart Tour, and that means...
*WII RAINBOW ROAD FOR THE BOOSTER COURSE PASS*
IT’S BACK! IT’S COMING TO TOUR… and soon, THE BOOSTER COURSE PASS!
Wave 6 Hopefully.
IT’S COMING TO MK8D!!!
Anyone feels the mario galaxy inside it?
This song is a huge banger.for the fact that this is children’s game the orchestral and synth instruments make a perfect harmony .the addition of gusty garden is sure to make you feel joy.this is truly an incredible masterpiece.
its the good egg galaxy motif in there not gusty garden
It’s back folks 😊
We've definitely been eating a full course meal with the booster course pass.
Ladies and gentlemen, the official ending theme of 2023
WE STAND HERE ON THE BRINK OF GREATNESS
HERE HERE!
We are so back
Thanks, you don't know how much I needed this short version.
So happy this is coming back for Mario Kart 8
Wii Rainbow Road return to first time in Mario Kart Tour on Next Tour 2023
One of the best rainbow roads ever
The only track I was really hoping for.
What a great finale to the Booster Course Pass.
OH MY GOD! Okay, it's happening, everyone stay calm.
STAY F***ING CALM!!!
To those who think games aren't a medium of art; you could not be more wrong. This game is to other games as Van Gogh was to other artists. And Rainbow Road is to MarioKart Wii as Sunflowers is to Van Gogh.
Such a nice song to listen to :)
While screaming at your TV after falling off the track for the untillionth time. Seriously, this course is brutal
*me who masterd the course with some skill and good eyesight*
It’s challenging, but doable. Once you get a feel for it and come up with a strategy, you’re unstoppable! That is, if no stupid Blue Shells come flying your way and mess you up big time.
@@Starvaze Oh, I'm very familiar with the course too, but even then, it still gets me time and time again
@@Starvaze Me, who has been beating every Mario Kart game for over a decade and a half
I love playing my brother seeing him fall over and over ❤
Simply the best Rainbow Road ever. The music is out of this world.
WE’RE SO BACK
WE ARE SO FUCKING BACK
Wii Rainbow Road is just confirmed for Wave 6! Can't wait to relive my childhood once again!
(Fom a far) HAPPY TRAILS!
I was constantly raging at rainbow road, nostalgia
As someone who grew up with Mario kart Wii and especially loved rainbow road, I'm so honored that they included this as the final track in the BCP. It was the best way to end it.
And the remake itself is awesome
Can't believe it's been 15 years. I still feel that this song in 2008 was ahead of its time.
Rainbow Road itself was ahead of its time too - a literal racetrack with almost zero guardrails in low orbit just above Earth - you can’t tell me otherwise.
Is gonna return for wave 6 , gather up wii fans 🙌
I think I'm gonna cry guys....
Can only pray its as dificult as it is in both wii and 8. The difficulty never felt unfair, but when you got it, it felt GREAT
Easily the best Mario Kart track song ever
Fr not even close💯💯
We're so back
Have any of you seen the final booster course pass trailer wave 6 yet?
That's why I came rushing over here!
Yep
Honestly when this track comes to 8 deluxe, I don’t want it remixed. It is perfect like this
It’s officially back!
The arrangement sounds splendid, so there’s no worries.
you got your wish!! the remix is like a perfect blend of what made the OG good with some extra orchestra sprinkled in there
@@utopiaa_1775 yeah I just saw the trailer. It sounds really good.
I was a little bit worried because I hate D.K. Summet’s new arrangement
Looking back, I honestly couldn’t be more happy to say that Mariokart Wii was the first video game I ever played when I was 3 back in 2009. This game will forever hold a special place in my heart ❤️ Thank you Nintendo, for this masterpiece of a video game